Love Grows In The Dark by Eli Lowe (ebook offline txt) 📗

after thinking for some time, cause I didn't want to disappoint someone who is willing to be my friend out of all the odds.

“Yes, I know you. I mean everyone does, and I am no different.” Jenny said smiling.

“Then, you shouldn't be asking me to be your friend I guess. I mean, if you are well aware of, why everyone knows me.” Yes, I saw that coming. Because it's the same every time.

“No, no, you are getting me wrong, Sam.” She said quickly without giving me time to assume further.

“I know what others think about you, but to me, you were always someone to admire.

Yes, I never got to know you any better before today, but I saw you most of the time, when you were unaware of my presence. Obviously, you didn't know me that's why.

And I also never got to talk to you, even when I wanted to. Cause, you see, I am nothing like you. I am not strong to stand against my bullies. I am pathetic. So yeah, the fear of being bullied always kept me a step behind.

But last night, when I saw you as my saviour, I wanted to be like you, I didn't want to stay as the fragile girl anymore.

So what do you think? Do I hate you like others?” When she stopped, I was already stunned at my place. Yes, I was left speechless after hearing her long speech. This was the first time to hear something good about me from others.

“Umm.. Well, I wasn't prepared for the whole thing that you have just said, Jenny. But you didn't have to say all this, and yes, I believe that we could be friends.” I was overwhelmed, for the first time in my life.

“But, Jenny... If you don't mind may I ask you something?” I said cautiously, as I didn't know what her reaction would be.

“Of course, and you don't need my permission to ask. You can ask me anything, you know?” She said with a smile. I must say, her smile is surely something that could easily take one's breath away. And her dimples were enchanting, that I never realized she had before.

“Well, I was curious about you. I mean what were you doing at the dark alley that late last night?” With my words, I saw her dimples faded away along with her smile. Her beautiful brown eyes looked down for a moment to get lost in her thoughts, only to look up at me again.

“It's my fate, you can tell. I have to work at night clubs to earn my living.” Jenny answered in her low voice, and I realized in an instant that fate is not only cruel to me but it has other victims as well, one like Jenny.

Even though I wanted to know more, I decided to let it be for this moment. I mean we just met, so it is not good to ask for everything at once.

“I see. But you better make sure of your safety first. Okay?” I said only to earn myself a nod from her.

“Okay. See you then. Otherwise, I will be late for work.” She said with a sigh, maybe for the realisation that she had to go back to the trash world of her again.

I sighed too.

“Yeah, take care.” I bid her goodbye just before she left... left only to engulf herself with another kind of darkness of her own world.

Right after Jenny went out of my sight I heard a familiar voice coming from behind,... So I turned back to meet him.

“Hey!!! What are you doing here? I was looking for you outside.” Kaith said in between his breaths as he was almost running while coming to me.

“Are you even a wolf? Look how weak your respiratory system is. You are struggling to breathe after running this little distance? Seriously?” I made fun of him of course, though I knew why he was that tired today.

“Yeah yeah,... Take one class from my coach and then say that again.” He retorted back immediately.

“Ha ha... Let's go.” I started walking towards my bike with Kaith, and just when we reached the parking area, I saw his bike. It was indeed in a pathetic condition.

“What would you do with it?” I pointed towards his bike.

“I can't get it out today. So I'll leave the bike here, and bring someone with me tomorrow, so that he could take it to the garage.” His words were unable to hide the fact that he was very frustrated to see his dear bike in its present condition.

“Okay. Get on. Let's get out of here.” I asked him to sit at the back of my seat quickly. Because the longer we stay, the more frustrated we would become to see his broken bike in front of us.

So, yeah... as soon as he settled himself on the bike, I hit the accelerator pulling my bike out of the parking area only to let those sexy wheels run straight on the road with quite a speed.

We felt the wind sped up too to keep up with our pace, making our hairs all messy with its aimless wandering. But I least bothered, because I was quite enjoying the ride. Kaith didn't say anything, neither did I. It was a peaceful ride, but just then I remembered something that I forgot to tell Kaith. So, I broke the silence.

“I'll get off at the cafe, and you take the bike back home. Okay?” Yes, it was time for my part-time job.

“Okay. I will come to take you back home then. Text me when you are done.” Just when he said, I pulled my bike aside, in front of the cafe. Yes, we had reached already, as it is on my way back to home from school. So, without a delay, I